Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 2496
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.
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HB 2496 proposes amending the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to include a provision for a pause on data center proposals. The bill targets general provisions within the act of July 31, 1968, to establish this regulatory measure.
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Sponsors + 21 cosponsors
- Paul Friel Democratic lead
- Brenda Pugh Republican
- Brett Miller Republican
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Christina Sappey Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Eddie Pashinski Democratic
- Greg Scott Democratic
- Greg Vitali Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Jamie Walsh Republican
- Jill Cooper Republican
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Kyle Mullins Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Tim Briggs Democratic
- Tom Jones Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 00243e4a-d761-4348-8309-039c73bf6571 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00243e4a-d761-4348-8309-039c73bf6571 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 6bacb873-1f86-4d25-bf4e-07815579c897 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bacb873-1f86-4d25-bf4e-07815579c897 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | c4bba961-f0f4-45a5-9e90-351a5408a6f8 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4bba961-f0f4-45a5-9e90-351a5408a6f8 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 05d0eb60-9f85-4f8d-9303-0ffce68dba61 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05d0eb60-9f85-4f8d-9303-0ffce68dba61 CC0-1.0 |